Government of Ancient Athens

What do you call a type of government which people rule themselves?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

What type of government do only a few people have power?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

What type of government do leaders take power by force?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

In which type of government do you gain power by being born into a royal family?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

What Greece city is the birthplace of democracy?

• Olympia

• Athens

• Sparta

• Persia

What is the name given to rich landowners?

• elitists

• high class

• noblemen

• aristocrats

Who created very harsh laws in Athens?

• Solon

• Draco

• Peisistratus

• Cleisthenes

Under Solon’s constitution what did all free men living in Athens become?

• slaves

• tyrants

• citizens

• students

Who are people who have the right to participate in government?

• citizens

• democrats

• republicans

• oligarchians

What tyrant overthrew the oligarchy and became a leader in Athens?

• Draco

• Solon

• Peisistratus

• Pericles